Next Food Record!

Tyr and I decided we needed a switch up from just veggies or fruits, 2 oz, twice a day.

Found http://www.gerber.com/supportedsitter/default.aspx and used the Menu Planner.

We puree' all of Tyr's food ourselves therefore we had to figure out the conversion of the gerber tubs they recommend verus the baby bullet 2 oz servings we use.

For this week we made a "Meal Plan"

We based this off the Supported Sitter Menu. Tyr turned 4 months old on Thursday. He has much more content and takes several naps throughout the day! The only change we need to make thus far is that he does not eat "Dinner" that early. Of course we can't assume that he will always eat at 9:00 on the dot like this morning once I got to work he napped until 10.

Tip : Gramommy's pressure cooker seems to cook the best for making the fruits or veggies nice and soft to put in the baby bullet.

Yum yum

Tyr takes a jab at learning the art of pureeing!

Tyr really appreciates me constantly involving him in what I'm working on because he doesn't feel left out.

When working as efficency as possible with a restless baby its easier for me to collect everything before starting on the food.

I am a strong adovocate in breastfeeding your little one for 6 months. I am also a full time working mommy who never has two free hands. If you have to use formula with food to ensure that your little one is well nurished there is nothing to be ashamed of.
I registered with Similac, Enfamil, Gerber and a few other baby product companies to recieve free promotional products. I also recieved some promotional products when I came home from the hospital.

ALWAYS take full advantage of promotional products and the goodie bags you can recieve for registering at your OBGYN or at a hospital you may choose.

I am not positive what offers you can recieve with midwives or other birthing coaches....

Too Excited to get off the ground with my Baby Bullet!

So far I have made all of Tyr's meals with it. I also recieved another storage set as a baby debut gift and couldn't be happier!

When Tyr first started on baby food he ate one container (2 fl. oz) right before bed time (around 9 or 10)

However only a week later when he was so hungry during the day that he was particularly attached to my breast we began giving him a serving around 3p.m.

At first we were apprehensive but when Mother instinct kicks you must go with the flow!

Tyr is now 14 weeks old. He is axp. 14.5 lbs and probably 25 inches now.

He eats up to 4 oz of food mid noon and before bed.

He eats one kind of either fruit or vegetable a week so we can watch his eating habits and preferences.

 

Week One was pear.

We boiled the pear and pureed it.

Then we made an 8oz serving of milk mixed with oatmeal to ease in the taste of the pear.

Made little adjustments such as adding a bit more milk or more oatmeal to change the consistency.

Week Two was avacado.

Again boiled the avacado but we decided to add rice for veggies and oatmeal for fruits. (Generally)

Week Three was sweet potato.

We did not add much rice since sweet potato is already a thick puree'

Week Four has been apples.

Apples take a bit longer to boil down to make smooth.

He loves them!

They are a diaretic so when he has experienced most foods we intend to have apples a few times a week.

The only time we noticed he had a preference to fruits was when we tried to feed him some leftover sweet potatos week four.

"infants typically prefer fruits because they are sweet like the mother's milk."

We picked up mangos, plums, and two different kinds of apples because he seems to like them so much.

Meal time is sometimes stressful but take a moment to relax and you'll realize how much more fulfilling the experience is when he or she is full, happy, and dowsy! (Little down time for mommy since they don't sleep as long during the day.)

12 weeks!

Our little man is growing on up, eating rice cereal at bed time now!

I was able to pump enough breast-milk to make him the cereal. 

We were rather fortunate that my sister got us the Baby Bullet back in December. For this instance we just used the little cup to shake the mixture vigorously but we can't wait to puree and milled meals.

He took to the spoon like a champ! At first we discussed putting it in his bottle because the cereal was so thin but he did a fantastic job.

With the first spoon we tried it was easiest to feed him with the side of the spoon because it had the traditional shape. As you can see I also held him because it seemed the easiest to see how he ate with the spoon and it wasn't too back aching to be closer to his level.

After he gobbled his 4oz of milk with a tablespoon of rice cereal he snoozZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZed for the entire night.

HUGE relief! Although I have read that infants don't eat cereals until 4 months.

But most of the mothers and family I've talked to have suggested to follow your instincts when the baby won't sleep through the night. 

We have been getting peaceful nights of sleep from 11pm to 7am.